Auqib Nabi’s four-wicket spell with the second new ball helped India A take control of the first unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A on day three, giving the visitors an overall lead of 170 runs.Starting the day on 113 for 2, Sri Lanka A looked well placed and reached 300 for 5 before Nabi changed…
A nine-year-old cricketer from England produced a rare feat during a local match by taking six wickets in six balls, leaving his teammates, family and coaches celebrating his achievement.Rohan, who plays for the under-nines team at Great Shelford Cricket Club near Cambridge, completed the double hat-trick during a match against Histon on Sunday, the BBC…
India, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana said the team will stick to an aggressive approach when they take on Australia in their must-win Women’s T20 World Cup clash on Sunday. With a semi-final berth at stake, India know that a win over the six-time champions will almost certainly ensure their progression after finding themselves in a tight…
Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin he questioned the way Washington Sundar is used in India’s T20I side, saying the all-rounder has not been given a clear role despite continuing to get opportunities.Ashwin, speaking on his Hindi YouTube show Ash Ki Baat, said that Sundar has the support of the team management, but is often overwhelmed…
Pakistan’s Fatima Sana (C) celebrates the wicket with her teammates (Getty Images) Pakistan signed off from the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with a convincing 37-run win over the Netherlands at the County Ground on Saturday, produced a disciplined bowling performance to bowl out the tournament debutants for just 89 in 18 overs.Captain Fatima…
Ireland vs India (Photo by Getty Images) Ireland created history on Friday by defeating India for the first time in international cricket, securing a memorable 34-run victory in the opening T20I at Stormont in Belfast. The result came as a big surprise considering India entered the series as the reigning T20 World Cup champions under…
Shreyas IyerThe India T20I Captain’s tenure started on a disappointing note as the Men in Blue suffered a 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening match of the two-match series in Belfast on Friday, June 26. Chasing 183, India never found momentum with the bat and eventually folded for 148, but it was Iyer’s tactical…
Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image Agency) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise has made him one of the most exciting young prospects in the world. Indian cricketwith the 15-year-old continuing to attract mainstream attention after a sensational run in recent months. His fearless approach first grabbed the headlines during IPL 2026, where he amassed 776 runs…
Sanju Samson (Agency Image) Old Indian ship Sanjay Manjrekar I believe Saint Samson cannot afford too many failures with young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi waiting in the wings, after India’s disappointing start in the T20I series against Ireland.India, led by new T20I captain Shreyas Iyersuffered a 34-run defeat in the opening match of the two-match series…
Shafali Verma, right, celebrates the wicket of Sterre Kalis of the Netherlands during the women’s T20 World Cup cricket match in Leeds, England, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP) India opener Shafali Verma believes India should keep things simple when they face Australia in a must-win match in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.Sunday’s games…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI photo) NEW DELHI: Excitement around 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India debut continues to build ahead of the second and final T20I against Ireland.Fans were hoping to see the teenage batting sensation make his international debut in the series opener in Belfast. However, the youngster had to wait as India remained with an experienced…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X) There has been considerable buzz around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s inclusion in India’s T20I squad, with many expecting the teenage sensation to make his international debut in the series opener against Ireland. However, the team management chose to retain their World Cup winning opening pair Saint Samson and Abhishek Sharmaleaving Sooryavanshi on the…
NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 are still very much alive.After beating Bangladesh, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side climbed to second place in Group A with six points from four matches. Australia leads the group with eight points, while South Africa is third with six points, but a…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the first India vs Ireland T20I in Belfast NEW DELHI: The wait for 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi went on to make his India debut, but the youngster also won many hearts during the first T20I against Ireland on Friday at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast.Many fans had arrived at…
NEW DELHI: Fans of the Belfast Civil Service Cricket Club turned up hoping to witness 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi make his India debut against Ireland in the first T20I on Friday.Instead, they saw the teenager carrying drinks along the border ropes.Every time Sooryavanshi walked onto the field with the drinks, loud cheers echoed around…
Abhishek Sharma (BCCI photo) NEW DELHI: Opening India Abhishek Sharma admitted his team failed to adapt to the conditions after Ireland stunned the T20 World Cup champions by 34 runs in the first T20I in Belfast on Friday.Despite smashing a half-century, Abhishek could not prevent India from suffering their first ever defeat against Ireland in…
Shreyas Iyer (Photo Credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer marked his return to India’s T20I side in historic fashion on Friday, taking charge of the team on his captaincy debut in the format after the longest absence from T20Is before leading an international side.When Iyer went out for the toss in the opening T20I against…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan expressed surprise after India left teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing eleven for the opening T20I against Ireland despite the youngster’s impressive growth in recent months.Sooryavanshi, who recently earned his first India call-up, has been widely tipped to make his international debut in…
Shreyas Iyer (Photo Credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s first outing as India’s T20I captain ended on a disappointing note on Friday as Ireland stunned the reigning world champions by 34 runs in Belfast, consigning the Mumbai batsman to an unwanted place in the record books.With the defeat, Iyer became only the fourth Indian captain…
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur said his team will focus on their own game rather than Australia’s record when the two sides meet in what could decide India’s place in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.India take on Australia at Lord’s in their Group A final, knowing a win will improve their…
Indian captain Shreyas Iyer admitted his side let the game slip away despite the ideal start with the ball as Ireland stunned the reigning T20 world champions by 34 runs in the opening T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.Leading India for the first time as full-time T20I captain, Iyer felt that…
Matt Hollard celebrates after taking the wicket of Shreyas Iyer. (Photo credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: India’s reign as T20 World Cup champions began in the worst possible fashion on Friday as Ireland scripted a stunning 34-run victory in Belfast, extending one of international cricket’s strangest trends.The defeat meant India became the latest men’s T20…
Ireland produced one of the biggest results in their T20I history, defeating reigning world champions India by 34 runs in the opening match of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday. It is Ireland’s first win over India in any format, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series.Chasing 183…
Abhishek Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma continued his love affair with an explosive knock on Friday, rewriting the T20I record books during India’s opening match against Ireland in Belfast, becoming the first batsman from a Full Member nation to score five centuries in 20 balls or less.The left-handed opener reached his final…
India-born arm pacer Jai Moondra made a memorable start to his international career by becoming only the second Irish player to take a wicket with the first ball of his T20I career.Playing his first international match against India in Belfast on Friday, Moondra struck with the first delivery of his spell in the second over…
India’s Prasidh Krishna (ANI Photo) Prasidh Krishna suffered a forgettable return to India’s T20I side as Ireland’s middle order tore him apart in the opening T20I at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday.The fast bowler conceded 27 runs in his fourth over, making it the most expensive over bowled by an Indian against Ireland…
Birthday boy Shivam Dube celebrates with Prasidh Krishna after taking a wicket. (Photo credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shivam Dube turned 33 in style on Friday, marking his birthday with a rare and memorable hit during India’s first T20I against Ireland in Belfast – becoming only the fourth Indian bowler to take a T20I wicket on…